Marta Sachez Soler And Her Contributions To Society
Marta Sachez Soler is a Mexican sociologist and activist born in 1941. Marta was born in France, but she grew up in Mexico. She received her postsecondary education at San Diego State University in the United States and majored in social science. Marta worked as a teacher in impoverished Southern Californian areas; she spent the early stages of her career improving the quality of education in marginalized regions.
Her most impactful contribution to education was her establishment of “Memorando de Entendimiento Sobre Education de Adultos” in Baja California, 1981. This memorandum was established with the intention to provide education to adults of Mexican origin who reside in the United States. Memorando de Entendimiento Sobre Education de Adultos” aimed at providing educational programs and classes that combat illiteracy, as well as helped individuals, obtain a GED and bachelor degree. This memorandum was signed by both the U.S and Mexican presidents.
Marta also developed educational materials to improve the education of migrant students in Baja California. Soler is the president and founder of an organization called “Movimiento Migrante Mesoamericano” which translates to Mesoamerican Migrant Movement. This Organization was founded in 2006 and concerns itself with the risks that migrants face when traveling along Mexico and into the united states. The organization uses its platform to raise awareness to the dangers and horrors that these migrants face on the transit from Mexico to the United States as well as demands action from Mexican authorities to provide proper protection and rights for these migrants.
An important aspect of the Mesoamerican Migrant Movement is the yearly caravan that is lead by Marta. The Cavaran is comprised of mothers, whose children have disappeared, been kidnapped, or been arrested while making their journey across Mexico. The purpose of this caravan is to help these mothers search for their children as well as bring awareness to the hardships and dangers that migrants and their families face. Since the caravan was established in 2004, 250 missing migrants have been located by their mothers. Marta hopes to diminish the prejudice in the public perception of migrants through the yearly caravan and continues to be an advocate and activist for the protection of migrants. In 2016, Soler and other activists presented themselves in the North American Leader’s summit to advocate for laws that would resolve the inadequate protection and safety of migrants who have been disappearing, killed, kidnapped, and tortured.
Marta has dedicated her life to humanitarianism, activism, and sociology. Her contributions to society are immense and have altered and improved the lives of Mexicans living in the United States and those illegally migrating to the United States. In 2016, Marta was named in BCC’S “100 Women List” as one of the nine most influential and inspiring Latin women.
